My routine eye exam today turned interesting when I got my first dilation and the optometrist said, "I've never seen optic nerves like that."
Before this, the optometrists have always been impressed with my general eye health and overall health. Some astigmatism, but no significant problems.
He scheduled me for a more detailed gadget that he gets on a rotational basis with other optometrists. Next available turn on that is August.
I don't think so. Sounds like time to see an opthamologist and start the endless Google research on optic nerves and glaucoma.
So got an opthamologist appointment in a couple weeks. Sort of a second opinion in advance. Might eventually just switch to him totally.
The optometrist said there is some optic nerve deterioration. No kidding, as we age, everything starts to deteriorate. Said will just establish a better base of present status so if things start to change can consider what needs to be done in future.
Can't restore lost nerves, but apparently can do some stuff with medication although much of that has side effects.
Does this ring a bell with any of you? Do any of you have glaucoma or are any of you on a higher degree of vision alert like this? Any advice?